oncología
/onkoloˈxia/feminine
The English word oncology is oncología in Spanish.
Meaning: branch of medicine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun oncología is feminine and is used with feminine articles like la. Related to this field, the word for a male specialist is oncólogo and the word for a female specialist is oncóloga.
How do you pronounce it?
/onkoloˈxia/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the term oncología is used as a metonym to refer to the physical ward of a hospital rather than the science itself, such as saying está en oncología.
- The term oncología belongs to a category of words in Spanish called cultismos, which are words borrowed directly from Latin or Greek that barely changed their form over centuries.
- The prefix 'onco-' comes from the Ancient Greek word for 'mass' or 'bulk', which is why it describes the study of tumors.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué significa "oncología"?What does "oncology" mean?This sentence is useful for asking for the definition of oncología.Tatoeba #3545002 by Milton, translation #3541884 by Objectivesea
- Estoy interesado en estudiar oncología para ayudar a las personas que luchan contra el cáncer.I'm interested in studying oncology to help people fighting against cancer.
- Ella trabaja en el departamento de oncología.She works in the oncology department.
- La oncología es una especialidad muy compleja.Oncology is a very complex specialty.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new job.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿en qué área trabajas ahora?Alejandro, what area are you working in now?
- AlejandroTrabajo en el área de oncología.I work in the area of oncology.
- SofíaEs una especialidad muy importante.It is a very important specialty.
- AlejandroSí, es un trabajo muy gratificante.Yes, it is a very rewarding job.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oncology” translations and entries oncología, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries oncología, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
